A Niche Reader's List of Mystery Fiction for 2012

1.
Kingdom of Heroes
Kingdom of Heroes 3.73 avg rating — 320 ratings
2.
Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1)
Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 556,259 ratings
3.
In the Woods
In the Woods 3.78 avg rating — 429,659 ratings
4.
Trueman Bradley: Aspie Detective
Trueman Bradley: Aspie Detective 4.44 avg rating — 90 ratings
5.
Broken Harbour
Broken Harbour 3.95 avg rating — 107,827 ratings
6.
The Liquidator
The Liquidator 3.88 avg rating — 66 ratings
7.
A Room Full of Bones (Ruth Galloway, #4)
A Room Full of Bones (Ruth Galloway, #4) 3.92 avg rating — 29,913 ratings
8.
Faithful Place
Faithful Place really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 129,806 ratings
9.
The Likeness
The Likeness 4.06 avg rating — 175,284 ratings
10.
Night Watch (Alexandra Cooper, #14)
Night Watch (Alexandra Cooper, #14) 3.84 avg rating — 4,467 ratings
11.
An Unmarked Grave (Bess Crawford, #4)
An Unmarked Grave (Bess Crawford, #4) 3.93 avg rating — 7,762 ratings
12.
Heavy Duty People (Brethren Trilogy #1)
Heavy Duty People (Brethren Trilogy #1) 4.01 avg rating — 316 ratings
13.
The Vault (Inspector Wexford, #23)
The Vault (Inspector Wexford, #23) 3.60 avg rating — 4,039 ratings
14.
No Mark Upon Her (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #14)
No Mark Upon Her (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #14) 4.16 avg rating — 10,243 ratings
15.
A Bitter Truth (Bess Crawford, #3)
A Bitter Truth (Bess Crawford, #3) 3.90 avg rating — 8,647 ratings
16.
A Duty To The Dead (Bess Crawford #1)
A Duty To The Dead (Bess Crawford #1) 3.92 avg rating — 20,442 ratings
17.
An Impartial Witness (Bess Crawford, #2)
An Impartial Witness (Bess Crawford, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 11,601 ratings
18.
Good Deed
Good Deed 4.05 avg rating — 38 ratings
18.
Table 21
Table 21 3.68 avg rating — 444 ratings
20.
Dead and Buried (Ben Cooper & Diane Fry, #12)
Dead and Buried (Ben Cooper & Diane Fry, #12) 3.91 avg rating — 1,409 ratings
21.
The Devil's Edge (Ben Cooper & Diane Fry, #11)
The Devil's Edge (Ben Cooper & Diane Fry, #11) 3.76 avg rating — 1,427 ratings
21.
Grave Sight (Harper Connelly, #1)
Grave Sight (Harper Connelly, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 66,086 ratings
23.
The Jewels of Paradise
The Jewels of Paradise 3.27 avg rating — 4,595 ratings
23.
Hypothermia (Inspector Erlendur, #8)
Hypothermia (Inspector Erlendur, #8) 3.88 avg rating — 11,681 ratings
23.
Grave Secret (Harper Connelly, #4)
Grave Secret (Harper Connelly, #4) 3.97 avg rating — 30,927 ratings
26.
A Question of Identity (Simon Serrailler, #7)
A Question of Identity (Simon Serrailler, #7) 3.99 avg rating — 5,971 ratings
27.
Beastly Things (Commissario Brunetti, #21)
Beastly Things (Commissario Brunetti, #21) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8,949 ratings
28.
The Pure in Heart (Simon Serrailler #2)
The Pure in Heart (Simon Serrailler #2) 3.92 avg rating — 8,169 ratings
29.
In a Dark House (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #10)
In a Dark House (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #10) 4.12 avg rating — 8,074 ratings
30.
Now May You Weep (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #9)
Now May You Weep (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #9) 4.03 avg rating — 6,867 ratings
31.
The House at Sea's End (Ruth Galloway, #3)
The House at Sea's End (Ruth Galloway, #3) 3.98 avg rating — 35,506 ratings
32.
The Janus Stone (Ruth Galloway, #2)
The Janus Stone (Ruth Galloway, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 41,047 ratings
33.
The Crossing Places (Ruth Galloway, #1)
The Crossing Places (Ruth Galloway, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 63,511 ratings
34.
River of Shadows
River of Shadows 3.45 avg rating — 646 ratings
34.
The Age of Doubt (Inspector Montalbano, #14)
The Age of Doubt (Inspector Montalbano, #14) 3.95 avg rating — 5,125 ratings
34.
Lady Killer
Lady Killer 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings
34.
Capturing Anna's Ghost
Capturing Anna's Ghost it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
34.
The Fear of Things to Come (Samantha Clark Mystery, #2)
The Fear of Things to Come (Samantha Clark Mystery, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 118 ratings
34.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Dexter, #1)
Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Dexter, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 214,025 ratings
34.
Normal for Norfolk (The Thelonious T. Bear Chronicles, #1)
Normal for Norfolk (The Thelonious T. Bear Chronicles, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 29 ratings
41.
love and my iron chef
love and my iron chef 2.70 avg rating — 10 ratings
42.
The Fourth Crow (Gil Cunningham, #9)
The Fourth Crow (Gil Cunningham, #9) 4.11 avg rating — 296 ratings
42.
The Fashion House of Tethyes
The Fashion House of Tethyes 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings
42.
Dexter in the Dark (Dexter, #3)
Dexter in the Dark (Dexter, #3) 3.57 avg rating — 39,222 ratings
45.
The Various Haunts of Men (Simon Serrailler, #1)
The Various Haunts of Men (Simon Serrailler, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 14,848 ratings
45.
Mon Cantique des Cantiques: Touch Salomon
Mon Cantique des Cantiques: Touch Salomon 3.83 avg rating — 53 ratings
45.
Grave Surprise (Harper Connelly, #2)
Grave Surprise (Harper Connelly, #2) 3.91 avg rating — 37,953 ratings
48.
Garnethill (Garnethill, #1)
Garnethill (Garnethill, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 9,740 ratings
48.
In The Midst of Secrets
In The Midst of Secrets 3.86 avg rating — 21 ratings
48.
An Ice Cold Grave (Harper Connelly, #3)
An Ice Cold Grave (Harper Connelly, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 36,986 ratings
51.
Resolution (Garnethill, #3)
Resolution (Garnethill, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 2,731 ratings
51.
Beachfront Escapes
Beachfront Escapes 2.51 avg rating — 39 ratings
53.
Murder by the Book (Matthew Bartholomew, #18)
Murder by the Book (Matthew Bartholomew, #18) 4.29 avg rating — 748 ratings
53.
Exile (Garnethill, #2)
Exile (Garnethill, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 3,914 ratings
53.
Scandalous: By His Executive Order
Scandalous: By His Executive Order 4.05 avg rating — 22 ratings
56.
The Shadows in the Street (Simon Serrailler, #5)
The Shadows in the Street (Simon Serrailler, #5) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6,456 ratings
56.
My Song Of Songs: Solomon's Touch
My Song Of Songs: Solomon's Touch 3.83 avg rating — 53 ratings
58.
The Betrayal of Trust (Simon Serrailler, #6)
The Betrayal of Trust (Simon Serrailler, #6) 3.95 avg rating — 6,454 ratings
59.
The Troubled Man (Kurt Wallander, #10)
The Troubled Man (Kurt Wallander, #10) 3.98 avg rating — 18,671 ratings
59.
The Risk of Darkness (Simon Serrailler, #3)
The Risk of Darkness (Simon Serrailler, #3) 3.96 avg rating — 6,881 ratings
61.
The Wire in the Blood (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, #2)
The Wire in the Blood (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 19,927 ratings
62.
Fever of the Bone (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, #6)
Fever of the Bone (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, #6) 4.20 avg rating — 9,775 ratings
63.
The Torment Of Others (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, #4)
The Torment Of Others (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, #4) 4.18 avg rating — 9,800 ratings
64.
A Face in the Crowd (Prime Suspect, #2)
A Face in the Crowd (Prime Suspect, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 2,891 ratings
65.
Blood Line (Anna Travis, #7)
Blood Line (Anna Travis, #7) 4.06 avg rating — 4,059 ratings
66.
Deadly Intent (Anna Travis, #4)
Deadly Intent (Anna Travis, #4) 4.05 avg rating — 4,669 ratings
67.
Above Suspicion (Anna Travis, #1)
Above Suspicion (Anna Travis, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 10,864 ratings
68.
Cold Blood (Lorraine Page, #2)
Cold Blood (Lorraine Page, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 2,888 ratings
69.
Silent Scream (Anna Travis, #5)
Silent Scream (Anna Travis, #5) 3.99 avg rating — 4,076 ratings
70.
Where Memories Lie (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #12)
Where Memories Lie (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #12) 4.23 avg rating — 8,790 ratings
71.
No Mark Upon Her (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #14)
No Mark Upon Her (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #14) 4.16 avg rating — 10,243 ratings
72.
Water Like a Stone (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #11)
Water Like a Stone (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #11) 4.18 avg rating — 7,445 ratings
73.
And Justice There Is None (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #8)
And Justice There Is None (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #8) 4.11 avg rating — 9,232 ratings
74.
All Shall Be Well (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #2)
All Shall Be Well (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 12,526 ratings
75.
A Share in Death (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #1)
A Share in Death (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 20,922 ratings
76.
Kill for an Orchid
Kill for an Orchid 3.80 avg rating — 49 ratings
77.
Deadly Slipper
Deadly Slipper 3.46 avg rating — 350 ratings
78.
The Orchid Shroud
The Orchid Shroud 3.47 avg rating — 189 ratings
79.
A Twist of Orchids
A Twist of Orchids 3.52 avg rating — 139 ratings